A tooth consists of
enamel, dentin, cementum and pulp tissue. The portion of a tooth exposed to the oral cavity is known as the dental crown, and the portion below the dental crown is known as the tooth root.Your teeth are composed of four dental tissues. Three of them—
enamel, dentin and cementum—are hard tissues. The fourth tissue—pulp, or the center of the tooth that contains nerves, blood vessels and connective tissue—is a soft, or non-calcified, tissue.Enamel: The enamel is the outer layer of the
tooth. It is the hardest and most mineralized tissue in the body. Dentin: This is the layer underneath the
tooth enamel surface. Dentin makes up the majority of a
tooth's structure. Pulp: Is found in the center of the
tooth; the pulp is a soft tissue that consists of nerve tissue and blood vessels.
A tooth consists of two main structures:
- Crown. This is the part of your tooth that you can see — the portion above your gums. Enamel — a hard, protective substance — covers your tooth crown.
What Are the Different Parts of a Tooth?
- Crown: This is the top part of the tooth. The shape of the crown enables different functions. ...
- Gumline: This is where the gum and tooth meet.
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